City Rankings in North Carolina

Explore 17 rankings for cities in North Carolina. Find the safest, cheapest, richest, and most livable cities.

Safest Cities in North CarolinaFBI Crime Data Explorer · Crime Rate per 1KMost Dangerous Cities in North CarolinaFBI Crime Data Explorer · Crime Rate per 1KCheapest Places to Live in North CarolinaBLS / C2ER · COL IndexMost Expensive Cities in North CarolinaBLS / C2ER · COL IndexMost Affordable Housing in North CarolinaU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Median Home ValueRichest Cities in North CarolinaU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Median IncomeBiggest Cities in North CarolinaU.S. Census Bureau ACS · PopulationLowest Unemployment Cities in North CarolinaU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Unemployment RateMost Educated Cities in North CarolinaU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Bachelor's+Best Weather Cities in North CarolinaNOAA · Sunny Days/YrMost Diverse Cities in North CarolinaU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Diversity IndexLowest Property Tax Cities in North CarolinaU.S. Census Bureau ACS · Median Property TaxBest Cities for Families in North CarolinaMultiple Sources · Family ScoreBest Places to Retire in North CarolinaMultiple Sources · Retirement ScoreBest Places to Live in North Carolina (2026)Multiple Sources · Livability ScoreBest Cities for Remote Workers in North Carolina (2026)Multiple Sources · Remote ScoreFastest Growing Cities in North Carolina (2026)U.S. Census Bureau · Growth Rate

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